Surgical dressing services
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
covers
medically necessary
treatment of a surgical or surgically treated wound.
Your costs in Original Medicare
After you meet the Part B
deductible
, you pay 20% of the
Medicare-Approved Amount
for your doctor's or other health care provider's services, and you usually pay nothing additional for the supplies. You also pay a separate
copayment
for these services when you get them in a
hospital outpatient setting
.
Note
To find out how much your test, item, or service will cost, talk to your doctor or health care provider. The specific amount you’ll owe may depend on several things, like:
- Other insurance you may have
- How much your doctor charges
- If your doctor accepts assignment
- The type of facility
- Where you get your test, item, or service